National English Contest for College StudentsLevel CPreliminaryWord格式.docx

1、1. Why didnt the man go to see Macbeth last week?A. He didnt manage to get a ticket.B. He had to attend a conference.C. He had a better production to watch.2. What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writers new book seri

2、es.3. Why doesnt the woman like the bag?A. She doesnt like the pattern.B. Its not easy to carry.C. Its too big for her.4. What makes a bad CV according to the man?A. Fake information. B. Terrible writing. C. Undesirable length.5. How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A. Shes going to make a f

3、riend in Spain.B. Shell communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C. Shell practice speaking Spanish with an English friend. Section B （10 marks）In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minut

4、e pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6. What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was

5、 knocked down by a car.B. Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7. Why did the accident happen according the woman?A. There were many shops around.B. The crossing is in a wrong place.C. There was no crossing here.8. Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A. More tr

6、affic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C. More policemen should patrol that area.9. Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A. Her own neighborhood.B. Her big brothers neighborhood.C. Her parents neighborhood.10. How was the man punished for his traffic

7、offence?A. He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B. He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C. He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11. Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A. There is no evidence showing

8、 that memory aids are invalid.B. Human beings brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C. Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12. What is interviews attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA. It is hard to be

9、lieve.B. It is nothing strange.C. It is obviously nonsense.13. Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A. Inhabitants on an isolated island.B. The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14. How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A. It is helpful in reflecting the way people link

10、information in the brain.B. It prevents people from arranging things logically.C. It makes peoples brain function the opposite way.15. What tends to affect peoples ability to think clearly?A. Upbringing and innate differences.B. Worry and anxiety.C. Their aptitudes.Section C （5 marks）In this section

11、, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line thr

12、ough the center.16. How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latest research?A. It can help voters to choose their president.B. It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C. It can help to increase the number of voters.17. What honorary title has

13、Yaya Toure been granted?A. The African Player of the Year.B. 212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C. The Ivory Coast star.18. Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code”?A. To raise womens status in the field of science.B. To improve girls aptitude and performance in

14、 STEM.C. To arouse girls interest in science and technology.19. Which tablet computers hardware inside is more powerful?A. The CNET Kum. B. The Google Nexus 7. C. The Apple iPad mini.20. What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A. It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B. It can h